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title: "Pests, diseases and problems"
description: "Discuss and troubleshoot plant issues"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ"
language: "en"
modified: "2023-05-15T13:58:31.579Z"
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# Pests, diseases and problems

Share your own experiences with plant pests and diseases, and gain valuable insights from others on how to prevent and treat these common problems.

Misc. 59915 members, 13052 posts

## Posts

- [My Monstera adansonii just put this new leaf out two weeks ago. I initially thought this light green spotting was the…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/TrRXX876Ggc3Sjik9NHzvn.md) (by Kate, 2026-06-29, 2 comments)
- [Anyone use cinnamon to combat gnats in the soil?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/hMblSN6qhKtIOBlqemekP0.md) (by Ambra, 2026-06-28, 7 comments)
- [Can anyone tell me please what is wrong with her?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/zCKDgVOo1VuoWe6Vz4Djjh.md) (by Di, 2026-06-27, 2 comments)
- [Can anyone help me diagnose my bird of paradise? Some of the leaves are browning, while others are curling. Some…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/0mKvxrlXsVTjZbUmUknpjh.md) (by EC, 2026-06-27, 7 comments)
- [I just moved into a new apartment and I’m noticing growth on the top of my soil and on the outside of one of my pots.…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/ufK2XAAI8TzafVW0e1eSVO.md) (by Lauren, 2026-06-27, 3 comments)
- [Does anyone know what this stuff is on the intersections of the stems? I don’t know if it’s a fungi. It’s mostly a hard…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/DH4dbvWhj0hNwmYx3fuh8J.md) (by Kirsten, 2026-06-27, 3 comments)
- [🆘 Infestation!!! HELP - plant gurus wanted! I am a beginner and may be a little in over my head right now 😭 I picked…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lQQoPgxyb7XfpKZ9ltSPCH.md) (by Maddie, 2026-06-26, 7 comments)
- [We had major thunderstorms last week and my bird of paradise received way too much water but is that what has caused…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/Eb4eM9sr6v5AAz1p8rSEi4.md) (by AlwaysCurious!, 2026-06-26, 0 comments)
- [Hi! Has anyone ever used Zevo plug ins by their plants to get rid of the tiny flies? Do they work?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AqmGhXV2H1r0DbQ9pa4uF4.md) (by Addison, 2026-06-26, 5 comments)
- [I live in Texas and have a Morning Glory that is no longer blooming. She looks healthy and is growing. Any thought as…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/kEAvyg0fgiRMou3FnWFiek.md) (by Bix, 2026-06-26, 1 comment)
- [Hi there! I live in Fl where the highs of the day are reaching between 92-98 degrees and almost my whole collection is…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yVyQzgdDTuXfhtD2uDpwE9.md) (by Chloe, 2026-06-26, 15 comments)
- [Newbie plant mom…only a few months. My Camille, Philo and Pothos are looking not too happy. I used a commerical bag of…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/AzbgfNPyBiAyjaZbZmjFrc.md) (by AnnaBananers, 2026-06-26, 10 comments)
- [Any thoughts on how to rid this pesty gnats once and for all?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/yAoMkMymNd8IlUq0K1Sx5y.md) (by Plauntie, 2026-06-26, 8 comments)
- [Hello, I’m a new gardener. I planted azaleas in wonderful new acidic soil covered them with fresh pine chips…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/sQ9oYiryxN9gyZoqmHpGpC.md) (by New Gardener, 2026-06-25, 1 comment)
- [ALGAE! "Kelp" Me Out, Please!!! I was watering plants today and I will admit I've been a bit neglectful the past…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/8psfXfVfiaGLcTmujOKndy.md) (by Nix Nox, 2026-06-25, 11 comments)
- [I have a bad infestation of fungus gnats! I have tried essential oils, bowls of vinegar and even bug spray and every…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/G6cL4AI30p3FO2iesBdJDm.md) (by Audrey, 2026-06-24, 6 comments)
- [My snake plant is starting to look bad. It was in a darker area so I moved it to a brighter place. I just made this…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/gylm2jjwFh25IQMQ9myNBh.md) (by diffrent flowers, 2026-06-24, 4 comments)
- [I got this plant from Facebook Marketplace. It was listed as Ctenanthe lubbersiana, AKA Golden Mosaic or Never Never…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/lMgBnP7adRsXrC5246isPC.md) (by Mea, 2026-06-24, 4 comments)
- [So have had this plant for a good year now and it never seemed to grow but it also never died then in the last month…](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/wCiJjRsIexcbHxGqogmpGg.md) (by Plant grow please, 2026-06-23, 5 comments)
- [This my raised lettuce bed. These tiny white dots are against the wall in 3 places. Any ideas?](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/I9PWW3BFxi40nwa5g60T7m.md) (by TessDV, 2026-06-23, 5 comments)

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